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A photograph of a person with long dark wavy hair bending forward and resting their forehead and right hand on a carved grey stone slab. The person wears a red sleeveless top with an orange and gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulder, and a white vibhuti or sandal mark is visible on the forehead. Pink and white flower garlands lie at the base of the stone, with carved relief detail and a blurred background of a temple setting.

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A photo of a bare-shouldered person with long, dark, wavy hair bending forward and pressing one hand flat against a weathered grey stone block. Pink and white flowers and garlands lie beside the stone, and an orange cloth is visible at the lower left. A white marking is visible on the forehead, and a red garment covers the upper back. The scene appears to be a devotional gesture of reverence at a temple site.2009-08-06July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a person with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment that leaves one shoulder bare. The person bends forward, face lowered and eyes closed, resting against a grey stone ledge carved with floral and lotus-petal motifs, one hand extended toward the stone. Beside them stands an ornate gold-coloured carved frame or panel, and a deep pink textile is visible at the right edge. Behind the stone is a red-painted architectural wall and pillars. The scene conveys a devotional gesture of reverence at a sacred stone structure.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in a red garment bending forward with their head lowered onto a grey stone step, one hand gripping the edge of the step. The person has long, dark, dishevelled hair and bare shoulders, and dark beaded rudraksha-style strings hang at the waist. Behind them are a red wall, a pale stone surface and a patch of greenery. The posture suggests prostration or reverence at a temple step.2011-08-30A photograph of a person with long, dark, loose hair wearing a red-orange cloth wrap and a dark bead necklace, bent forward and touching their forehead to a grey stone step in a courtyard, in a gesture of reverence like prostration. Red painted walls and bright light are visible in the background.2011-08-30A man with swept black hair bends forward to touch his forehead to a grey granite step or plinth carved with moulding. He wears a thick garland of white and red roses and green leaves around his neck, and an orange sleeveless top. Behind him is an orange lattice screen. He is alone in the frame and appears to be offering reverence at a temple threshold. He is a devotee at the shrine.2010-08-21A man in an orange garment bows low, pressing his forehead to a grey stone step or plinth carved with a raised border. He wears a thick garland of red roses and white-pink blossoms draped over his shoulders, and his black hair is swept back with a sprig of green leaves tucked in. His right hand rests flat on the stone in a gesture of reverence, while the background shows red and orange fabric. Appearance is uncertain, so no identity is claimed; he is shown in an act of obeisance before a sacred stone or threshold.2010-08-21September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment bowing forward with forehead pressed to a white stone step carved with a decorative motif. The person has long dark hair gathered up at the back and one hand rests flat on the stone. A small pink flower lies on the step beside them, and red and white striped walls are visible behind. The scene appears to be a temple threshold or step, with the person performing a reverent prostration.2008-08-07Close photograph of a person with long dreadlocked hair bowing low, forehead touching a carved stone plinth or step with ornate moulded edge. The person wears a gold hoop earring and a rust-brown and gold-bordered garment bare over the shoulder, and a long garland of red roses, white jasmine-type flowers, green leaves and yellow roses hangs from the neck. A hand rests on the stone, and a brass ceremonial staff or lamp stand with a fluted base is visible at the lower centre. Only one physical person is visible.2017-09-02December 30 20082008-12-30